Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
DevicePatient receive Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy targeting specific acupoints for chronic pelvic pain management.
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NCT Number: NCT07794176
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy and Apuncture for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Comparison of Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
Female
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
About this study
Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Postpartum 2 weeks
- Complaining of pelvic floor pain
- Confirmed with a trigger point by an obstetrician and gynecologist
- Willing to sign the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
- Postpartum infection
- Coagulation abnormalities
- Cardiac pacemaker
- History of gynecological cancer
- Concurrently receiving other treatments
- Long-term use of steroids or muscle relaxants
- Deemed unsuitable to participate in the study
Treatment and study plan
acupuncture
DevicePatient receive traditional Chinese acupunture treatment targeting specific acupoints for chronic pain management.
Primary outcomes
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Change in Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain Score Measured by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
Time frame: Baseline (T0), T1 (within 1 week after the end of the treatment course), and T2 (1 month after the end of the treatment course)
The change in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score for pelvic floor myofascial pain from baseline (T0) to post-treatment and follow-up periods.
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
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Registry information
Official study title
Comparison of Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) and Acupuncture for Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Postpartum Women: A Prospective Cohort Study
Important dates
- Study start
- 2026
- Primary completion
- 2029
- Study completion
- 2029
- First posted
- Aug 31, 2026
- Registry last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
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